This phrase originated in the mid 19th century and comes from a simple form of cryptography, in which a hidden meaning was conveyed by secreting it between lines of text. ( source ) It's modern day meaning is similar in that a meaning isn't obvious but has to be discovered. 

Young Readers Day We are all young at heart so today is a day for everyone! *wink* For people that have very few years lived so far this is a day to focus on reading and instilling the sense of fun and wonder that books hold. Rhyming Books for Young Children Benefits Of Reading Rhyming Books With Your Children The 50 Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books For Young Kids Tips for Reading With Newborns to Age 5 Forget-Me-Not Day Why is the flower named forget-me-not? Thinking outside the box: It's a wooden canal boat , it was an illustrated, British annual , it's a 1922 silent film , it's a Psych episode (great show!), and it's a Motown hit . USMC Day Happy Birthday Marines! Always Faithful - The United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps adopted the motto "Semper Fidelis" in 1883, on the initiative of Colonel Charles McCawley (January 29, 1827 – October 13, 1891), the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps. There were three motto...

Fight Procrastination Day The Basics of Procrastination Overcoming Procrastination Devil's Advocate on Procrastination:  Why procrastination doesn't need a cure and might even make you more productive How to Stop Procrastinating : Tune out distractions and stay on task with these seven expert-approved tactics (there are some GREAT tips in this article!) Read a Book Day Pick up a book and read today! It doesn't matter what book, just read! You don't have to finish it but start it! Read to your littles, read to other peoples littles, read to elderly who can't read themselves any longer, read for yourself! Pet Rock Day Why Pet Rocks? Iguana Awareness Day The Facts What to Expect From a Pet Iguana

Book Lover's Day   Book reading is a great hobby. It's an important one, too. Employers look for it on resumes. Reading is educational, informative, and relaxing. It makes us both smarter and happier people. 10 Ways To Celebrate National Book Lovers Day 8 Famous Authors On The First Book They Ever Loved Rice Pudding Day A plethora of recipes to choose from

May A few different ideas for this month and its name. One is it was named after Maia, the goddess of growth of plants. Another thought is the name probably comes from Maiesta, the Roman goddess of honor and reverence. Older Americans Month Focus on safety for our older people, on keeping them moving physically, and on keeping them engaged socially and mentally. National Salad Month There are so many salads you can enjoy this month! National Recommitment Month Click on the link for thoughts and ideas on this focus.  National Photograph Month American Photography Association Take this month to organize your photos, convert them to digital, etc. Try this photo challenge during the month of May (click on the picture to enlarge it). (Day 20: Bokeh...huh?! If you aren't sure what this is then click here for explanation) National Hamburger Month 10 things you might not know about hamburgers National Blood Pressure Month Take your b...

April Fool's Day The history of this foolish day April Fools' Practical Jokes & Pranks International Fun at Work Day  / Fun Day 50 Creative, Cheap Ways to Have Fun The Benefits of Play for Adults Fitting play into your life  - take today to start having more fun in your life! International Tatting Day Huh. Not tatting as in tattoos. Tatting today means tatted lace . How to tat lace One Cent Day The One Cent Solution Are Pennies Lucky? Atheist Day Atheism: Beliefs & History Reading is Funny Day Find some funny books, funny short stories, funny jokes/riddles and do some funny reading today! Sourdough Bread Day What is sourdough? Make Your Own Sourdough Starter A community of bakers A basic sourdough recipe The many ways to use sourdough Day of Hope Day Today is a day to expose the hidden statistics of the various forms of child abuse. Exposing the hidden stats can bring hope because anytime darkness is exposed to the ...

Toothache Day Toothaches: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention How Serious Are Toothaches? Through power of suggestion my teeth are all slightly achy today... Clean Out Your Computer Day  ( additional information ) External Cleaning:  Cheap Computer Cleaning Tips ,  Cleaning the computer and its components , Internal Cleaning:  5 Tips to Clean and Speed Up Your Filthy PC ,  6 Tips for Cleaning Up and Organizing Your PC JUST DO IT! Be kind to the hardware that helps you work and "socialize" every day! :) Stop Bullying Day Bullying is NOT okay, help put a stop to it.  Upsetting Statistics and 4 Actions You Can Take 55 Interesting Facts About Bullying Adult Workplace Bullying Types of Adult Bullying How Do Bullies Become Bullies? Read in the Bathtub Day Sure, read in the bathtub today. The point is read today! I, personally, am not a huge fan of reading in the bathtub but I know some are.  For those who like to read while in the bathtu...

National Readathon Day Get your reading on today!  No matter your time zone, between noon to 4 pm today, pick up a book or two and read!  Malcolm X said, “People don't realize how a whole life can be changed by one book.” Indeed!  So pick up a book today and see how your life might be changed. Beer Can Appreciation Day  ( additional information ) This day in history the first canned beer went on sale Drinking Beyond the Bottle: A Lush History of Beer Cans The 10 Best Beers To Get Canned In 2013 What Are the Best Looking Beer Cans in America? Brewers Have Been All Bottled Up, But Now They're Canning It Compliment Day I love the Daily Odd Compliment, you can find them here and here . Top 10 Sophisticated Compliments Pleasant words to compliment friends The Art of the Compliment Giving and Accepting Compliments Before You Compliment Someone, Think About THIS First… Talk like a Grizzled Prospector Day How to Swear Like an Old Prospector ...

If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.   Stephen King I've never read a Stephen King title except his book on writing, appropriately called "On Writing".  It was good, he shared a lot about his writing methods and his theories on writing.  One tidbit he shared was today's quote.  You won't be a good writer if you are not a reader.  You can't be a good one if you aren't reading.  Read.  Read lots.  Read all different genres.  Read a variety of authors.  While you read take mental notes of different styles and methods.  Read for enjoyment, read for "business", read for personal growth.  Then you can begin to write.  You cannot be a writer without being a reader.  You can, however, be a reader and not a writer.  :)  His whole point is you can't write and expect people to read your stuff if you aren't reading other people's stuff.  A wr...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.   William Styron Word.  *grin*   So true and how do I know?  I've experienced books that leave me with many experiences and at the end of the book I am reluctant to close it and end the story and my time with the characters.  I love it when an author can do that for their readers.  What is also so fun is that everyone has different authors that do this for them, we don't all like the same authors so that's why there can be so many authors and titles within genres.  I love reading, I'm pretty sure this doesn't surprise any of you.  And I love it because it opens up adventures for me and you.  Styron is right, we can live several lives while reading.  I think through several books that I have read that this has  occurred.  One series this has definitely happened with is    Diana Gab...

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.   Saint Augustine of Hippo If you know me well, or really at all, you know how much I love to read.  And I'm beginning to learn to love to travel.  So I like today's quote because I see it kind of two-fold.   One, the book perspective.  Books hold a world of knowledge, imagination, and pleasure for the reader.  You can travel without leaving your immediate world.  They can and will transport you to places you may never be able to get to.  Books can expand your world of knowledge and broaden your horizon of topics.  If you do not read you won't be as informed as others will be.   Two, the world traveler perspective.  This amazing world holds such beauty and awe.  It holds cultures to be experienced, foods to be tasted, smells to inhale, history to be seen.  Be curious about this world we live in.  Even if you can't afford to go to other cultures s...

Reading one book is like eating one potato chip. Diane Duane Raise your hand if you have ever eaten just one single potato chip? Yeah, I didn't think so!  I don't know of anyone who can eat just one.  And Diane Duane aptly points out in today's quote that reading is just like that.  Reading is addictive.  But why?  Because it opens up worlds of wonder, expanded worldviews, opportunities for further education, reasons to look forward, pleasure and so many other things.  Unlike potato chips, however, reading doesn't add to your hips!  Haha!   I hope you read.  It doesn't have  to  be as many books as I read per month, just read!  Find the pleasure in it, allow it to challenge you and introduce you to new-to-you ideas, discover new worlds.  Don't know what to read?  Go to a site like goodreads.com and begin cruising around different genres, find one that interests you, jot down some titles and go to the library. ...